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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,151.28, 592,091.90 and 247,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,151.28, 592,091.90 and 247,839.26 is: 341,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,151.28 : 592,091.90 = 247,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,151.28/592,091.90 = 247,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,151.28x = 592,091.90 × 247,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,151.28x = 146,743,618,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,618,347.99/429,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,939.14

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